Aethera Networks(TM) Appoints Seasoned Executive to Drive Expanded International Sales of AEGIS-V(TM) Advanced Multi-Service Networking Solutions.

Former EXFO VP of global sales to direct Aethera's global sales & marketing efforts

MONTREAL -- Aethera Networks(TM), a globally focused company delivering 4th Generation (4G) solutions in the multi-service access and metro networking markets, announced today that Mr. Juan-Felipe Gonzalez has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing.

Juan-Felipe Gonzalez brings more than 20 years of diverse industry management experience spanning sales, marketing, and business development. Prior to his joining Aethera Networks(TM), he was engaged as the VP of Global Telecom Sales at EXFO, spearheading the building and management of the core sales teams worldwide as well as the execution of sales strategies resulting in significant gains in market share and revenue growth. Juan-Felipe has achieved broad ranging commercial successes including multi-million dollar contract wins at Verizon, SBC, Telefonica, Deutsche Telecom, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, China Netcom, VSNL, Vimpelcom, ICE, and Bestel.

"We are very fortunate to have Juan-Felipe lead Aethera Networks(TM) in its international sales & marketing expansion efforts," said Sami Yazdi, President and CEO of Aethera Networks(TM). "His broad knowledge of worldwide telecom markets and seasoned sales strategy, planning and execution skills particularly with regards to multicultural/multinational environments will serve Aethera very well as it aggressively addresses a wide range of emerging international opportunities."

Aethera's leading portfolio of scalable, resilient, micro-footprint AEGIS-V(TM) multi-service access and metro platforms are optimized to facilitate the transition to packet-based infrastructures by providing flexible legacy TDM and MEF-certified carrier Ethernet access in converged networking environments, with rapid service deployment facilitated by the AE-VUE(TM) integrated craft and element management system.

Aethera Networks(TM) will be demonstrating its MEF Certified AEGIS-V(TM) network solutions at NXTcomm 2007 in Chicago (Booth 6057).

About Aethera Networks(TM) Inc.

Aethera Networks(TM) is focused on delivering multi-service access and metro networking solutions to the global market. Aethera's innovative AEGIS-V(TM) 4th generation (4G) platform enables service providers to transition from legacy to converged network architectures that seamlessly deliver TDM and packet-based services to their customers. Featuring a comprehensive MEF-certified Carrier Ethernet optimized & next generation SONET/SDH networking portfolio built on the mFlex(TM) multi-service architecture, Aethera Networks' solutions deliver industry leading performance, scalability, resilience, and compelling economics in converged traffic access and aggregation applications including high performance metro networking, 2G/3G/4G wireless and FTTx/DSL/HFC backhaul.

Aethera Networks(TM) is a privately owned company headquartered in Montreal, Canada with an installed base of tens of thousands of carrier-class nodes delivering large-scale triple-play, wireless and data networking services. By providing customer driven, carrier-class solutions, and quality support for over 12 years, Aethera has established a global spectrum of clients including premier telecom service providers, cable MSOs, and mobile operators. For more information about Aethera Networks(TM) and its customer solutions, please visit: www.aetheranetworks.com.